| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,483.24 | +0.00% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 29,329.21 | -1.61% |
| Dow Jones | 52,900.07 | +1.14% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,996.11 | -0.55% |
| USD/JPY | 162.31 | +0.53% |
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | -0.01% |
| GBP/USD | 1.33 | +0.01% |
| Gold | 4,166.80 | +1.32% |
| WTI Crude | 68.38 | -0.45% |
| Bitcoin | 62,782.60 | -1.20% |
| US 2Y Treasury | 4.17% | +0.72% |
| US 10Y Treasury | 4.48% | +0.90% |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| No events available | |||
10-Year Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | 10Y Yield (%): 4.48 (2026-07-01) | Range: 1.19–4.98 | Trend(6pt): 1.33,3.67,3.95,4.17,4.44,4.48
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services Sector PMI | 54.50 | 54 | 06:00 |
| Speech by Fed's Waller | - | - | 07:00 |
| Tuesday (2026-07-07) | |||
| ADP Employment Change Weekly | 30,750 | - | 04:15 |
| Exports Level | 327,100m | - | 04:30 |
| Imports Level | 383,000m | - | 04:30 |
| Trade Balance | -55,900m | -78,000m | 04:30 |
| API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks | -6.1m | - | 12:30 |
| Wednesday (2026-07-08) | |||
| MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 6.57 | - | 03:00 |
US markets reopened after the July 4 holiday with divergent equity performance. The Dow Jones advanced 1.14% to 52,900.07 while the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.61% to 29,329.21. Treasury yields climbed, with the 2-year rising 0.72% to 4.17% and the 10-year up 0.90% to 4.48%.
USD/JPY strengthened 0.53% to 162.31 as EUR/USD eased 0.01% to 1.14. Gold gained 1.32% to 4,166.80 while WTI crude slipped 0.45% to 68.38. Bitcoin declined 1.20% to 62,782.60.
No major data releases occurred on July 5, leaving price action driven by positioning ahead of the services PMI.
The June services PMI at 6:00 ET carries high impact with consensus at 54.0 versus 54.5 prior. Fed Governor Waller speaks at 7:00 ET on monetary policy. Tomorrow brings ADP employment, exports, imports and the trade balance.
FOMC minutes on July 8 will provide fresh guidance on the 3.63% fed funds rate. Markets will watch for any signals on the path of quantitative tightening. Oil inventory data midweek may influence energy prices.
The 4.3% unemployment rate and 2.31% CPI indicate a labor market that remains balanced while inflation sits near target. Steady growth persists without overheating signals in the verified data. Treasury yields reflect expectations that the 3.63% policy rate will hold for several months.
Equity breadth has narrowed, with large-cap indices showing resilience despite higher borrowing costs. Broader activity measures point to moderate expansion rather than acceleration.
Mexico and Canada are exploring alternatives after US officials declined to renew USMCA provisions. Brazil emerges as a potential US supply-chain partner given China's demographic decline of 500 million people over 30 years. US semiconductor encapsulants market analysis highlights ongoing domestic production priorities.
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Fed Funds Rate | Type: macro_line | Fed Funds Rate (%): 3.63 (2026-06-01) | Range: 0.08–5.33 | Trend(6pt): 0.09,3.08,5.33,4.33,3.64,3.63
US Unemployment Rate | Type: macro_line | Unemployment Rate (%): 4.2 (2026-06-01) | Range: 3.4–5.1 | Trend(6pt): 5.1,3.6,3.8,4.2,4.3,4.2
US CPI YoY | Type: macro_line | CPI YoY (%): 4.27 (2026-05-01) | Range: 2.325–8.979 | Trend(5pt): 5.152,7.759,3.316,2.802,4.27
WTI Crude Oil | Type: market_hloc | WTI Crude (USD/bbl): 68.63 (2026-07-06) | Range: 68.58–112.9 | Trend(6pt): 112.4,96.37,108.7,88.2,68.58,68.63
Trade tensions with China continue to shape tariff hearings involving Brazilian officials. Euro-area PMI revisions remain soft, supporting modest ECB easing that could widen yield differentials with the US. Global hiring data showed US payrolls slowing in June, trimming rate-cut bets elsewhere.
Oil markets face pressure from OPEC+ output signals and weak China demand readings.
The Federal Reserve maintains the fed funds rate at 3.63% with no immediate change signaled in verified data. Waller’s speech today will likely reinforce data dependence ahead of the July minutes. CPI at 2.31% and unemployment at 4.3% align with the committee’s forward guidance favoring patience.
OIS pricing shows limited cuts priced for 2026, consistent with the upper end of prior dot-plot projections. Quantitative tightening continues at a measured pace without announced acceleration. Markets interpret recent communications as keeping policy restrictive until inflation shows clearer convergence to target.